AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
Link Configuration: General Link Properties Configuration
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Interface Mode
Description
This menu item configures the interface mode as either DTE or DCE. DTE is used for
a communications device (typically a terminal or computer) that is the source or
destination of signals on a network. DCE is used for a device (typically the modem)
that establishes, maintains, and terminates a session on a network. It may also
convert signals for transmission.
Menu Item Type
Toggle
Link Type Availability
MLT and X.25
Configuration in the AI198 Menu System
1. Access menu 4.2.11.12.8 for MLT or menu 4.2.11.12.7 for X.25.
2. For 01*Interface mode, enter 1 to select DCE or DTE. The default is DCE.
This example displays 01*Interface mode set to DTE for an MLT link.
Configuration in the AI296 Local Menu System
For MLT links:
1. Access the MLT Link Menu.
2. For Interface Mode, select DCE or DTE. The default is DCE.
This example displays Interface Mode set to DTE.
>1
Menu 4.2.11.12.8
01*Interface mode (DTE or DCE)----------------------------------------------DTE
MLT Link Menu
Link to configure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Link state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Up] Down
Link Type . . Async X.25 HDLC-Bridge SyncPPP AsyncPPP [MLT]
Interface Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [RS-232] RS-530 V.35
Link Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................. Async link 1
Interface Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [DTE] DCE